Becoming independent while still living with your parents can be challenging. The comes a time when you aren't ready to leave the coup but you need your independence as the young adult you are. The key to achieving this is organization.

Steps

1

Write everything down. Things you need, important dates.

2

Get a good night sleep every night. Get at least 10 hours of sleep. Do not take naps or drink caffeine in the evening, so you can sleep at night.

3

Keep your room organized. Have a set place your everything. Do not go to sleep at night until your room is clean. Wash your clothes everyday, so your laundry doesn't become backed up.

4

Wake up on time. Do not click the snooze button. Get enough sleep and set more than 1 alarm.'

5

Have an ID. Permit or license. You will need this for a lot of things so get this as soon as you can and keep it on you at all times.

6

Get a job. Write down the hours on something you look at everyday, like a calender or on your mirror with a dry erase marker.

7

Get a bank account and savings account. Write down everything you spend, this is how you know what your balance is and it will be most accurate. You can also use an app on your phone. Once you get your paycheck, set so much money aside to put in your savings account. Don't touch your savings!

8

If you have a car put money aside for gas. Fill it up and once it is halfway full, fill it again. That way you will never run out of gas. Don't leave your things or trash in your car. Wash it and vacuum is at least once a month.

9

If you're in High School. Go to school. Do your homework and study. Always write down what you need. Do as much as you can at school. Do your homework and study as soon as your get home. Take it to work, if you can't do it while working, do it on break. Do a quick scan over what you did in every class just to refresh it in your mind.

10

Visit your counselor. Make sure you are on track to graduate. Find out what you need for college (find out deadline dates, applications, resumes, recommendations, transcript, SAT/ACT scores, scholarships and financial aid). Sign up and take the SAT/ACT multiple times.

11

Save as much money as you can while living at home. Don't blow it all - you will need it when you don't have your parents supporting you.